Stories tagged with "laps"

Gordon snaps NASCAR winless streak in Texas by indystar

FORT WORTH, Texas — Jeff Gordon has ended the longest winless drought of his career, beating Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson to finally win at Texas. Gordon won for... – Apr 05, 2009 at 7:27 PM in NASCAR

Johnson takes another NASCAR victory at Martinsville track by indystar

Johnson nudges Hamlin with 15 laps left, wins for 5th time in past 6 races on the track MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Jimmie Johnson didn’t have the car to beat until late in the... – Mar 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Johnson wins again at Martinsville by indystar

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Jimmie Johnson nudged Denny Hamlin aside in the third and fourth turns with 15 laps to go and gave team owner Rick Hendrick a perfect place to celebrate the... – Mar 29, 2009 at 6:57 PM in NASCAR

Kurt Busch runs away with dominating win by indystar

HAMPTON, Ga. — The older Busch showed his kid brother a thing or two. Kurt Busch, a former NASCAR Cup champion who’s been overshadowed lately by his sibling Kyle, drove to a... – Mar 08, 2009 at 7:32 PM in NASCAR

Kenseth wins 2nd NASCAR race in a row by indystar

FONTANA, Calif. — Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth made it two victories in a row Sunday, holding off a late challenge from Jeff Gordon to win the Auto Club 500. Kenseth took the... – Feb 22, 2009 at 10:28 PM in Sports

Johnson completes historic run by indystar

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Nothing could stop Jimmie Johnson’s drive into the NASCAR record books. Not even a final, furious push by Carl Edwards.Edwards led a race-high 157... – Nov 17, 2008 at 2:01 AM in Sports

Johnson wins record-tying 3rd Cup title by indystar

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Nothing could stop Jimmie Johnson's drive into the NASCAR record books. Not even a final, furious push by Carl Edwards.Edwards led a race-high 157 laps, ran... – Nov 16, 2008 at 8:01 PM in Sports

Biffle won't concede Chase to Johnson by indystar

HAMPTON, Ga. -- Credit Greg Biffle and Jeff Burton for their confidence.Although Jimmie Johnson is turning the Sprint Cup title chase into a rout, neither driver is conceding... – Oct 26, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Sports